The river press., 1887-04-13
MURDER MOST FOUL,
= P. Caldwell Killed on the Prairie
Near Perrysburg, on the Teton.
The Authors of the Deed Unknown but
chain Of Circumstances Tends to Show
That it Was Done by Indians.

VIM. McIlhenny arrived from Perrys-
bnrg last Tuesday and brought the intelli-
gonce that E. B. Caldwell, a well known
ranchman residing just below Perrysburg,
ahont half way between Choteau and
Fort Benton, was found that morn
inc murdered on the prairie about three
miles from the Teton, or Perrysburg.
MeIlhenny says in regard to the affair
that on the 10Th ult. Thos. Bevans, who
lives at Pen d'Oreille coulee, came to
Caldwell's place. His horses had given
ont and Caldwell took him home with his
team. Returning, Caldwell left Bevans'
on the Both and was not since seen until
he was found dead on the prairie by Bev-
ans, who was on his way to Perrysburg.
McIlhenny and others went out to the
scene and the particulars, as far as known,
we're received from the former, who came
TO town Tuesday after Coroner Lynch.
He says Caldwell was found lying in his
blackboard in front of the seat. The body
was not closely examined as they wished
70 leave it undisturbed until the coroner
arrived, but two holes were noticed in the
clothing over the breast, as if made with
a knife or sharp instrument. One of the
horses was killed, having been shot twice,
in the left shoulder and in the hip. Ihe
other horse was gone, the murderers not
taking time to unhitch the team, but cut
the harness from the animal. These are
all of the details known of this terrible
affair, but the coroner's inquest may
bring out something more important.
3. B. Caldwell was wen known in
northern Montana as a quiet, peaceable
and good citizen. It is not known that he
had an enemy in the world. He came to
Montana from the Northwest territories
seven years ago. He was employed by
:. D. WeatherWax at his ranch on the
Teton for about three years and then
freighted for awhile, after which he To-
Gated his ranch on the Teton. His age
was thirty-one years. When he was but
fifteen he left his home in England and
went to Manitoba and was in the employ
Of the Hudson Bay company for about
eight years. His people in England are
well to do and some of his brothers are
holding responsible positions.
McIlhenny says the signs indicate that
white men did the deed. This Of course
is hard to tell, but there is chain of cir
cumstances which incline us to the belief
that Indians are at the bottom of the af-
fair. About the 25th of last month party
of Blood Indians were seen near the Black
foot agency, who said they were going to
make war on the Gros Ventres for killing
six of their number last fall. On the
evening of the 29th the horses of Dare &
Kennedy were stolen, and some time on
the Both Caldwell was killed. This would
indicate that whoever stole Dare & Ken
nedy's horses may have murdered Cald-
we'll, for what motive, unless to secure a
horse, is hard to say.
Coroner Lynch left for the scene of the
tragedy Wednesday accompanied by Me
Ilhenny, and after the inquest the remains
will be brought to Fort Benton for inter-
ment. Sheriff Black has also gone to the
scene of the murder to see if anything can
be done towards tracing out the authors of
this foul deed.